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Starts Today! 9 Days of Amazing Music at the Xerox Rochester Intl Jazz Festival

June 23, 2017

Rochester, NY--June 23, 2017--The Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival 16th Edition starts tomorrow, Friday, June 23 and continues through Saturday, July 1. More than 1500 artists from 18 countries will perform in more than 325 shows.

The Festival is presented in three series - the Club Pass Series with 230+ shows, the headliner series of six shows and 95 free shows and events. The festival's 19 indoor and outdoor venues all within walking distance in Rochester's East End Cultural and Entertainment District.

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Redeem Club Pass tickets for Passes before you attend any shows - at the Ticket Shop or Merchandise Tent on Gibbs St. To personalize your Pass, you must redeem your ticket at the Ticket Shop (get 10% off coupon!)

Buy tickets now for Joss Stone, 8 p.m. at Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, or buy at the Ticket Shop or at the door. Box office opens at 7 p.m. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.

Club Pass Series shows - Show your Club Pass or $35 (Kilbourn) $30 all others) cash at the door.

Save Time in Line - Max and Kilbourn, 6:15 and 6 p.m. shows only, wristbands handed out starting around 4 p.m.

Free shows - see schedule - no tickets required, all shows go on rain or shine.

Move to a Healthy Groove - Rochester Regional Health Street Teams will have ear plugs, sunglasses, rain ponchos (let's hope we don't need those) and other useful items. See Bubble Man on Friday and Saturday nights from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on E. Main St.